United States. A Silver Star For Italy To Private I Class Truax, 180Th Infantry Regiment, United States Army certificate_of_authenticity His educational qualifications included a

His educational qualifications included a First Class Army Certificate

Nova Scotia received his Memorial Cross

as they broke through the "Gothic Line" in August 1944

(C:17)   Footnote: The McGill University Overseas Siege Artillery Draft was organized in Montreal

United States. A Silver Star For Italy To Private I Class Truax, 180Th Infantry Regiment, United States Army certificate_of_authenticity His educational qualifications included aSilver Star (two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, engraved "PFC T. E. TRUAX 180 REGT. 45 DIV." on the reverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 34. 7 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 35. 5 mm (w) x 10. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar); Army Good Conduct Medal (in bronze, measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback); and European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (in bronze,